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Wrestling Halfbeak (Dermogenys pusilla)

A surface hunter with a long lower jaw, and males spar for show.

Care levelModerate
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature24 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Adult size6cm
LivesTop
DietCarnivore
SuitsLidded tanks

Wrestling Halfbeak

Dermogenys pusilla4.8(26)reviews
Moderate careSemi-aggressive
$6.95each, incl. GST
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Live fish delivery, WA only$35 Perth metro and Mandurah, $65 rest of WA. One fee covers your whole order, plants and dry goods included. Sent overnight on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to a street address (no PO Boxes).
Free pickup in KenwickOpen Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm

A surface hunter with a long lower jaw, and males spar for show.

Care levelModerate
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature24 to 28°C
18°C32°C
Adult size6cm
LivesTop
DietCarnivore
SuitsLidded tanks

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About this fish

Platinum Halfbeak is a great pick for planted aquariums, chosen for colour, movement, and personality.

Why you will love it

  • Approx size in store: 3cm
  • Works best as a feature fish with calm tankmates

Care requirements

  • Care level: Moderate
  • Adult size: 6 cm
  • Temperature: 24 to 28°C
  • pH: 6.0 to 7.5
  • Swimming level: Top
  • Minimum group size: 1
  • Tip: A tight-fitting lid is recommended

Feeding: Offer a varied diet. A quality staple (flake or micro-pellet) plus frozen foods (brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworm) several times per week keeps colour and condition strong. For algae grazers, include wafers and blanched veg.

Compatibility: Best with peaceful, similarly sized tankmates. Avoid fin-nippers with long-finned species and avoid aggressive fish with shy species.

School of Scape quality: We select healthy fish and recommend acclimation and stable parameters for best results.

How your fish arrive

Packed in oxygen filled bags inside an insulated box and sent overnight by air express on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Live arrival

8 hour live arrival guarantee. If a fish arrives dead or clearly stressed from transit, contact us within 8 hours of delivery with photos of the fish in the original sealed bag, and we will replace or refund it. Freight is not refundable, and someone needs to be home to accept the delivery. Remote far north WA (Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley) is sent at your own risk.

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Delivery and returns

Free delivery over $100 in WA and $150 elsewhere in Australia. Free pickup from our Kenwick store, Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm.

Returns policy

  • 5 stars: 22 (85%)
  • 4 stars: 2 (8%)
  • 3 stars: 2 (8%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Indi Saunders
Healthy and active

Arrived in great condition, all swimming happily within an hour of acclimating. Colours are even better than the photos. Really happy with the whole experience.

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Connor Ferguson
Thriving

A few weeks in and they've coloured up beautifully. Eating everything and very active.

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Aaron Lambert
Colours came through

A little pale on arrival from transit but coloured up stunningly within days. So glad I bought these.

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Zoe Hill
Great seller

Communicative and clearly cares about the animals. The fish reflect that.

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Jasmine Cross
Great little fish

Bright, active and curious. Always interested in feeding time.

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Cooper Mason

Beautiful colouring

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Chloe Stewart
Stunning fish

Wow. Just wow. These settled into my planted tank straight away and are constantly out and about. Packaging was spot on too.

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Kate Reed
Recommend

Quality fish at a fair price. Will buy again.

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Brodie Bailey
Lovely temperament

Peaceful and a great fit for my community setup. They get along with everything.

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Tegan Campbell
Great cleanup crew

Constantly grazing and keeping the algae down. Healthy on arrival and settled in quick.

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Blake Campbell
Will order again

Second time buying and just as good as the first. Reliable seller, good communication, healthy livestock.

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Cooper Hayes
So vibrant

The colours pop under my LED lights. Some of the nicest specimens I've added to my tank.

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Marcus Evans
A1

Healthy, hardy and gorgeous.

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Charli Thompson
Bigger than expected

Pleasantly surprised at the size when they arrived. Strong, alert and eating within the day. Will definitely order from School of Scape again.

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Holly James
Real showstopper

The talking point of my tank now. Stunning in person and full of personality.

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Luke Gibson
No complaints

Healthy fish, fair price, packed with care. Exactly what you want.

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Joshua Burton
Settled in fast

Honestly impressed. Within two days they were out and about showing off their best colours. The kids love watching them.

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Beau Holmes
Very pleased

Exactly what I was after for my aquascape. Active, colourful and clearly healthy. Acclimation was easy with no losses.

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Declan Harris
Good experience

Smooth ordering and the fish were healthy on arrival. Took a couple of days to settle but totally normal.

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Ben Hill
Beautiful fish, fast post

Couldn't be happier. Packed well, posted quickly and arrived looking fantastic.

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Lucas Collins
All survived transit

Every single one made it through delivery in great shape. Carefully bagged and double boxed.

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Marcus Carter
Great

Lovely little fish, very active.

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Jarrod Green
Schooling beautifully

Got a group and they shoal together constantly. Such a great look in my display tank.

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Riley Ferguson
Happy customer

Arrived safe and sound interstate. The heat pack was a nice touch given the cold snap.

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Beau Saunders
Good size and health

Decent size on arrival, no signs of stress and acclimated without issues.

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Blake Lambert
Love them

Such characters. Always out the front of the glass.